Blind Blessing

Bible Reading: Isaiah 42:6-7; Luke 4:18; 10:23-24

“Mom, what’s that lady doing over there?” Ruth asked as she pointed to a woman with dark glasses who was tapping a small, thin cane back and forth on the floor.

“She’s blind,” Mom answered as she placed a bag of sugar in their shopping cart. “That cane helps her know where she’s going.”

“You mean she can’t see?” Ruth asked, feeling sorry for the woman.

“That’s right.” Mom looked at the blind woman again. “Wait, that’s Rebecca Thomas! She lives down the street from us. Let’s go say hello.”

After talking to Miss Thomas for a while, they finished their shopping and were soon on their way home.

“Mom, I don’t understand something,” Ruth said. “How can Miss Thomas be so happy? If I was blind, I’d be miserable!”

“Rebecca used to be miserable, even before she went blind,” Mom replied. “She once told me how, before she knew Jesus, she only thought about herself and her own comforts and desires. After she lost her sight, she became very bitter. Then someone told her about Jesus, and she trusted Him as her Savior. He helped her see in a whole new way. Now she uses her time helping other blind people know God’s grace and love.”

“Wow! So she’s happy because Jesus helped her see better as a blind person?”

Mom laughed. “I guess you could say that. He helped her see His love for her, and He’s using her to help others see it too.”

“Like in the song ‘Amazing Grace’—how does that part go? ‘I once was blind, but now I see.’”

Mom nodded as she turned the car into their driveway. “Even though Miss Thomas can’t see physically anymore, Jesus gave her spiritual sight so she could see and know Him. He used a bad situation in her life and turned it into something good. Now she’s helping others going through dark, difficult times know that the good of knowing Jesus outweighs everything bad.”

“I’m going to remember that,” Ruth said. “I want to help others see and know Jesus too!” – Elena Ketner

How About You?

Has Jesus given you sight? Can you see His great love for you? The Bible says that those who trust in Jesus are blessed to be able to see Him. They may not all be able to see with their physical eyes, but they’re able to see the love and grace He offers everyone. They know He’s always with them, and they help others see Him too. He’s the greatest blessing of all. (To learn more, click the “Good News!” button in the right column of this page.)

Today’s Key Verse:
Luke 10:23 Then Jesus turned to his followers…He said, “It is a great blessing for you to see what you now see!” (ERV)

Today’s Key Thought:

Jesus gives spiritual sight